Media Players

Playback of video, audio, and any other type of media has never been easier, with the ever ubiquitous VLC media player able to successfully play back any media you throw at it. For those that want to use other software that might, say, have better library management, options like Kodi and iTunes are also viable.

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  1. VLC Media Player icon
     7616 likes

    Cross-platform, free media player supports multimedia files, DVDs, streaming, offers hardware acceleration, 4K, lossless audio, and more.

    • Audio Player
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Haiku
    • Android TV
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    VLC Media Player screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are MPC-HC iconMPC-HCandMPV iconMPV281 alternatives
  2. Stremio icon
     2622 likes

    Media center supporting movies, series, YouTube, and smartTV casting via DLNA/Chromecast. Offers HD, subtitles, add-ons, with no registration needed. Notice of new episodes.

    • Video Streaming App
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Website
    Best alternatives are Netflix iconNetflixandKodi iconKodi88 alternatives
  3. Kodi icon
     1511 likes

    Open-source media player supporting Linux to iOS, highly customizable with plug-ins, supports 4K and diverse formats, privacy-centric and ad-free.

    • Media Center
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Fire TV
    Kodi screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Stremio iconStremioandJellyfin iconJellyfin73 alternatives
  4. MPC-HC icon
     1293 likes

    Open-source media player offering video and audio format support, no ads, and community-driven development. Features include dark theme, codec support, and YouTube compatibility.

    MPC-HC screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are VLC Media Player iconVLC Media PlayerandMPC-BE iconMPC-BE130 alternatives
  5. foobar2000 icon
     1524 likes

    Advanced audio player supporting MP3, FLAC, and more. Features gapless playback, customizable UI, audio CD ripping, ReplayGain, and plugin support.

    • Audio Player
    • Free PersonalProprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Foobar custom.
    Best alternatives are AIMP iconAIMPandClementine iconClementine185 alternatives
  6. Jellyfin icon
     292 likes

    Free open-source media system alternative to proprietary options, supports Chromecast, 4K streaming, plugin extensions, with privacy focus.

    • Audio Player
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Tizen OS
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Docker
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    Jellyfin screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Stremio iconStremioandKodi iconKodi44 alternatives
  7. MPV icon
     522 likes

    MPV is an audio and movie player based on MPlayer and mplayer2. It supports a wide variety of video file formats, audio and video codecs, and subtitle types.

    • Media Player
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • F-Droid
    • Chocolatey
    MPV screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are VLC Media Player iconVLC Media PlayerandMPC-HC iconMPC-HC103 alternatives
  8. AIMP icon
     855 likes

    A powerful audio player for Windows and Android, supporting numerous codecs and audio interfaces, offering customizable skins, plugins, and advanced features.

    • Audio Player
    • FreeProprietary
    • Windows
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    AIMP screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are foobar2000 iconfoobar2000andAudacious iconAudacious324 alternatives
  9. Plex icon
     871 likes

    Stream movies, TV shows, sports, and music while organizing and playing all your personal media libraries with a visually stunning interface.

    • Media Server
    • FreemiumProprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Daydream
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Roku
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Xbox
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Chromecast
    • Google TV
    • Amazon Alexa
    Plex screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Jellyfin iconJellyfinandEmby iconEmby87 alternatives
  10. Clementine icon
     739 likes

    Clementine is a cross-platform free and open source music player and library organizer. It is a port of Amarok 1.4 to the Qt 4 framework and the GStreamer multimedia framework, focusing on a fast and easy-to-use interface for searching and...

    Clementine with lyrics pane
    Best alternatives are Strawberry iconStrawberryandfoobar2000 iconfoobar2000239 alternatives
  11. PotPlayer icon
     684 likes

    Multimedia software player with extensive customization options and support for various formats, now without adware, for Windows systems.

    PotPlayer screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are VLC Media Player iconVLC Media PlayerandMPC-HC iconMPC-HC122 alternatives
  12. MusicBee icon
     580 likes

    Manages and organizes music libraries, playlists, and folders, supports podcasts and web radio, advanced tagging, CD ripping, device sync, and multiple audio formats.

    Promo 1: Main Features
    Best alternatives are foobar2000 iconfoobar2000andAIMP iconAIMP117 alternatives
  13. Audacious icon
     295 likes

    Free, open-source audio player for Unix-like systems offering high audio quality, support for multiple codecs, Internet radio, plugins, and customizable interface.

    Audacious screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are foobar2000 iconfoobar2000andAIMP iconAIMP126 alternatives
  14. SMPlayer icon
     452 likes

    SMPlayer intends to be a complete front-end for MPlayer, from basic features like playing videos, DVDs, and VCDs to more advanced features like support for MPlayer filters and more. SMPlayer remembers the settings of all files you play.

    • Media Player
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • mpv
    • Snapcraft
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • MPlayer
    • Flathub
    • Homebrew
    Playing video - Default Skin
    Best alternatives are VLC Media Player iconVLC Media PlayerandMPC-HC iconMPC-HC121 alternatives
  15. Strawberry icon
     242 likes

    Strawberry is a music player and music collection organizer. It is a fork of Clementine released in 2018 aimed at music collectors and audiophiles. The name is inspired by the band Strawbs. It's written in C++ using the Qt framework.

    Warning
    Strawberry screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are foobar2000 iconfoobar2000andAIMP iconAIMP233 alternatives